Mark Geise, deputy county executive for economic development and chief executive officer of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, recently provided an overview of the IDA’s activities in 2022. After discussing the nature and breadth of projects approved by the board in ...

When Governor Kathy Hochul came to Dunkirk this past week to announce a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award for the city, almost every public official who addressed the overflow crowd called the announcement “a game-changer.” They are not wrong. We have seen firsthand how ...

JAMESTOWN — Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and Chief Executive Officer of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), announces that Mike Metzger of Chautauqua, NY retired from the CCIDA Board Chairmanship in late December of 2022. Mr. Metzger ...

There are lots of reasons for businesses to celebrate: a grand opening for a new business, a change in location, new ownership, new product lines, and more. In any and all of these cases, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce can help you create a meaningful ribbon cutting or grand opening ...

The Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce recently presented its 2022 Business Improvement Award to the St. Elmo Spa. After purchasing the St. Elmo Spa in 2018, owner Julie Ambrose renovated and refreshed the spa’s interior, enhanced existing treatments, and added new services - ...

The proof is always in the final budget, but Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address this past week included a proposal for $100 million in tax relief for small businesses. That’s a good start, but as always, the initial plans look like a mixed bag of benefits and ...